These 10-inch stuffed animals, which are both cuddly and sterile, have become a source of comfort for children entering the doors of the Regina General Hospital and Pasqua Hospital for nearly a decade. Teddy Bears Anonymous is currently partnered with 11 hospitals—and counting.

Operating solely on funding and volunteers, 100 per cent of donations to Teddy Bears Anonymous are returned right back into the community.

But what are plans without funding? The next move for the organization is to find a corporate sponsor.

Lawrence dreams of expanding Teddy Bears Anonymous beyond provincial borders, but cannot yet realize this potential. Rather than paid advertising, the organization relies heavily on social media to get the word out.

“The more awareness we create means our chance at finding a sponsor down the road is greater,” says Lawrence.